Tips and Tricks

Set up the Alexa Skill on the device you use most often to control your Nanoleaf lights.Everything will work more smoothly this way.

To see a new Scene you just created in the Alexa App, click ‘Rediscover’ in the Alexa App.
Alexa syncs data automatically only every thirty minutes or so and treats Scenes like they’re devices. Yeah, we think it feels kind of hacky too. Ask them to change it =)

Create a ‘Group’ in the Alexa App called ‘My [Room] Lights’ to turn on or off all your Smart Lights in a room at once.
For instance, you could say ‘Alexa, turn on/off my kitchen lights’ instead of repeating this for each light.

Name your device and Scenes something simple. Alexa’s still learning how to walk a straight line without bumping into things. She seems to recognize words with fewer syllables better than longer monikers. Try ‘Bob’s Lights’ instead of ‘Robert Milliken the Third, Esquire’s Lights’ or ‘Milky’ instead of ‘Birth of the Milky Way.’

Tips and Tricks

Set up the Alexa Skill on the device you use most often to control your Nanoleaf lights.Everything will work more smoothly this way.

To see a new Scene you just created in the Alexa App, click ‘Rediscover’ in the Alexa App.
Alexa syncs data automatically only every thirty minutes or so and treats Scenes like they’re devices. Yeah, we think it feels kind of hacky too. Ask them to change it =)

Create a ‘Group’ in the Alexa App called ‘My [Room] Lights’ to turn on or off all your Smart Lights in a room at once.
For instance, you could say ‘Alexa, turn on/off my kitchen lights’ instead of repeating this for each light.

Name your device and Scenes something simple. Alexa’s still learning how to walk a straight line without bumping into things. She seems to recognize words with fewer syllables better than longer monikers. Try ‘Bob’s Lights’ instead of ‘Robert Milliken the Third, Esquire’s Lights’ or ‘Milky’ instead of ‘Birth of the Milky Way.’

Tips and Tricks

Set up the Alexa Skill on the device you use most often to control your Nanoleaf lights.Everything will work more smoothly this way.

To see a new Scene you just created in the Alexa App, click ‘Rediscover’ in the Alexa App.
Alexa syncs data automatically only every thirty minutes or so and treats Scenes like they’re devices. Yeah, we think it feels kind of hacky too. Ask them to change it =)

Create a ‘Group’ in the Alexa App called ‘My [Room] Lights’ to turn on or off all your Smart Lights in a room at once.
For instance, you could say ‘Alexa, turn on/off my kitchen lights’ instead of repeating this for each light.

Name your device and Scenes something simple. Alexa’s still learning how to walk a straight line without bumping into things. She seems to recognize words with fewer syllables better than longer monikers. Try ‘Bob’s Lights’ instead of ‘Robert Milliken the Third, Esquire’s Lights’ or ‘Milky’ instead of ‘Birth of the Milky Way.’

Alexa Skill Setup

Set up Aurora or Smarter Hub in the Nanoleaf App

Navigate to the Settings section in the Nanoleaf App and select Login

Create a Nanoleaf Cloud account in the Nanoleaf App or sign in (please note that this account is separate from the Shop account and Helpdesk account, so those logins will not work)

Check the ‘Sync home with this device’ checkbox

In the Alexa App on your smartphone, search for the Nanoleaf skill. Click Enable

Login with your Nanoleaf Account (the one created in step 3)

Click Allow

Return to the Alexa App if it does not automatically redirect.

Discover your devices:

Ask Alexa “Alexa, discover my devices”

In the App, go to Smart Home tab. Scroll down and click “Discover my Devices”

Voice Command Taxonomy

Alexa, turn on <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, turn off <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, brighten <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, dim <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, set my <Device Name> to 50%.

Examples

Voice Command Taxonomy

Alexa, turn on <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, turn off <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, brighten <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, dim <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, set my <Device Name> to 50%.

Examples

Voice Command Taxonomy

Alexa, turn on <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, turn off <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, brighten <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, dim <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, set my <Device Name> to 50%.

Tips and Tricks

Set up the Alexa Skill on the device you use most often to control your Nanoleaf lights.Everything will work more smoothly this way.

To see a new Scene you just created in the Alexa App, click ‘Rediscover’ in the Alexa App.
Alexa syncs data automatically only every thirty minutes or so and treats Scenes like they’re devices. Yeah, we think it feels kind of hacky too. Ask them to change it =)

Create a ‘Group’ in the Alexa App called ‘My [Room] Lights’ to turn on or off all your Smart Lights in a room at once.
For instance, you could say ‘Alexa, turn on/off my kitchen lights’ instead of repeating this for each light.

Name your device and Scenes something simple. Alexa’s still learning how to walk a straight line without bumping into things. She seems to recognize words with fewer syllables better than longer monikers. Try ‘Bob’s Lights’ instead of ‘Robert Milliken the Third, Esquire’s Lights’ or ‘Milky’ instead of ‘Birth of the Milky Way.’

Tips and Tricks

Set up the Alexa Skill on the device you use most often to control your Nanoleaf lights.Everything will work more smoothly this way.

To see a new Scene you just created in the Alexa App, click ‘Rediscover’ in the Alexa App.
Alexa syncs data automatically only every thirty minutes or so and treats Scenes like they’re devices. Yeah, we think it feels kind of hacky too. Ask them to change it =)

Create a ‘Group’ in the Alexa App called ‘My [Room] Lights’ to turn on or off all your Smart Lights in a room at once.
For instance, you could say ‘Alexa, turn on/off my kitchen lights’ instead of repeating this for each light.

Name your device and Scenes something simple. Alexa’s still learning how to walk a straight line without bumping into things. She seems to recognize words with fewer syllables better than longer monikers. Try ‘Bob’s Lights’ instead of ‘Robert Milliken the Third, Esquire’s Lights’ or ‘Milky’ instead of ‘Birth of the Milky Way.’

Tips and Tricks

Set up the Alexa Skill on the device you use most often to control your Nanoleaf lights.Everything will work more smoothly this way.

To see a new Scene you just created in the Alexa App, click ‘Rediscover’ in the Alexa App.
Alexa syncs data automatically only every thirty minutes or so and treats Scenes like they’re devices. Yeah, we think it feels kind of hacky too. Ask them to change it =)

Create a ‘Group’ in the Alexa App called ‘My [Room] Lights’ to turn on or off all your Smart Lights in a room at once.
For instance, you could say ‘Alexa, turn on/off my kitchen lights’ instead of repeating this for each light.

Name your device and Scenes something simple. Alexa’s still learning how to walk a straight line without bumping into things. She seems to recognize words with fewer syllables better than longer monikers. Try ‘Bob’s Lights’ instead of ‘Robert Milliken the Third, Esquire’s Lights’ or ‘Milky’ instead of ‘Birth of the Milky Way.’

Voice Command Taxonomy

Alexa, turn on <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, turn off <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, brighten <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, dim <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, set my <Device Name> to 50%.

Examples

Voice Command Taxonomy

Alexa, turn on <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, turn off <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, brighten <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, dim <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, set my <Device Name> to 50%.

Examples

Voice Command Taxonomy

Alexa, turn on <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, turn off <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, brighten <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, dim <Scene Name or Device Name>.
Alexa, set my <Device Name> to 50%.